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BY THE end of Monday, Gladstone's Lana Rhodes hopes to rediscover her femininity.

After two tortuous years, Lana is in Brisbane preparing for breast reconstruction surgery.

The 28-year-old says she lost a lot of self confidence when doctors were forced to remove both her breasts during her battle with cancer.

While it will be another two weeks before she returns to her home city after Monday's operation, she is already planning to host a "booby party" and the thought of going bra shopping brings a big smile to her face.

For the past two years every time Lana has looked at herself in the mirror she has been reminded of just how cruel life can be.

Breast cancer:
Lana Rhodes talks about her bi lateral mastectomy

A scar runs across her chest from one armpit to the other - the result of a bilateral mastectomy.

While the mastectomy ended the cancer, it was just another step along the psychological and emotional journey she has faced.

Now, preparing for her breast reconstruction, she says she's feeling relieved and proud.

"I can't wait to go bra shopping. It's going to be fantastic."

"I'm nervous, anxious and excited all at the same time.

"I'm feeling a lot of relief too, after such a long journey I feel like it's finally come to an end and there's some happiness at the end of the journey.

She said she wanted to put the sickness behind her and focus on being happy.